The cryptocurrency market is undergoing a notable correction, with the DeFAI and AI Agents sectors experiencing the sharpest declines, according to a recent report by Odaily. Both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) have dipped below their monthly averages, indicating a bearish trend across the board.Sector-Specific PerformanceDeFAI Sector: This sector witnessed a significant drop of 10.32% over the last 24 hours. Notable cryptocurrencies within this sector such as GRIFFAIN, ORBIT (GRIFT), and Hive AI (BUZZ) recorded declines of 7.73%, 22.44%, and 20.26%, respectively.AI Agents Sector: Fell by 8.69% in the same period, with Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) decreasing by 6.80%, Fartcoin (FARTCOIN) by 16.01%, and prominent AI tokens like ai16z (AI16Z), AIXBT, and ACT dropping by 15.42%, 6.30%, and 3.74%, respectively.Other Notable Sector MovementsCentralized Finance (CeFi): Dropped by 5.09%.Layer 1 Networks: Solana (SOL) and Cardano (ADA) saw decreases of 5.09% and 6.86%.Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Decreased by 5.66%.Layer 2 Solutions: Experienced a reduction of 5.89%.Meme Sector: Continued its downward trend with Dogecoin (DOGE) falling by 7.25%, Pepe (PEPE) by 5.69%, and OFFICIAL TRUMP (TRUMP) by 8.14%. However, Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) went against the grain, rising by 4.87%.Payment and Finance (PayFi): Suffered a 9.48% fall, with XRP down 7.73% and Stellar (XLM) declining by 6%. 

According to Odaily, venture capital firm a16z has expressed that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) should cease holding DeFi protocols accountable for unlawful activities they neither incited nor controlled. The firm emphasized that imposing responsibility on individuals for systems and activities beyond their control could lead to adverse outcomes. Unfortunately, the DOJ has overlooked this distinction, attempting to hold software developers accountable for third-party actions using neutral tools they initially created but no longer control. A16z suggests that the new U.S. presidential administration's primary policy focus on cryptocurrency should be to legally define and understand 'control' accurately. This understanding is crucial for determining whether cryptocurrency companies qualify as 'money transmission businesses,' which are subject to specific regulations and obligations. According to its official website, a16z's investment portfolio includes over 100 cryptocurrency companies, such as decentralized exchanges like Uniswap.

According to PANews, Matrixport's latest report highlights a significant technical divergence between Bitcoin's price and its Relative Strength Index (RSI). Despite Bitcoin maintaining a price above $100,000, the RSI has been consolidating, indicating a weakening momentum in the underlying trend. Historically, strong buying opportunities have only emerged when the RSI drops to around 40% during correction and consolidation phases prior to 2024. Currently, the RSI is close to this level at 48%, but has not yet reached it, suggesting that entering new long positions might be premature. A more strategic approach would be to remain patient and wait for the optimal entry point.

According to PANews, NFT sales across 23 blockchains tracked by CryptoSlam totaled approximately $677 million in January 2025. This marks a 23.84% decrease from December 2024's sales of $889 million. Ethereum dominated the market with NFT sales accounting for 49.97% of the total, amounting to around $338 million. Bitcoin followed with 17.15% of the sales, approximately $116 million. Other notable blockchains included Solana with $80.72 million, Mythos with $34.92 million, Immutable with $32.32 million, and Polygon with $24.95 million.

Odaily Planet Daily News Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino announced the launch of the AI ​​SDK platform on X. Built on a Bare JavaScript runtime, the AI ​​SDK is compatible with a variety of hardware systems, including embedded devices. The open source platform is designed to facilitate the integration of artificial intelligence with cryptocurrency-related applications. This AI SDK will support a variety of functions, such as AI translation, AI voice assistant, and AI Bitcoin wallet assistant. These tools are expected to enhance the accessibility of crypto transactions, making interactions more efficient and user-friendly.

Odaily Planet Daily News According to Spot On Chain monitoring, 8 hours ago, the whale address "0x257" deposited 4 assets worth US$7.96 million to Binance, including 3 major DeFi tokens, specifically: 13,816 AAVE, +2.56 million US dollars in profit (+255%); 161,463 LINK, +2.13 million US dollars in profit (+213%); 85,529 UNI, +258,000 US dollars in profit (+52%); 289,399 EIGEN (US$531,000). The whale has been a long-term holder of AAVE, LINK and UNI since mid-2022.

Odaily Planet Daily News Venture capital firm a16z issued an article stating that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) should stop holding DeFi protocols accountable for illegal activities that they did not instigate and cannot control. The article pointed out: "Holding people accountable for systems and activities over which they have no power or control will lead to adverse consequences. Unfortunately, the Department of Justice ignored this distinction and tried to do this by holding software developers accountable for the actions of third parties who use neutral tools that they originally created but no longer control." The agency said that the "biggest policy focus" of the new U.S. presidential administration on cryptocurrencies should be "codifying the correct and legal understanding of 'control' in the law." a16z believes that this is particularly important for determining whether a cryptocurrency company qualifies as a "funds transmission business" because the business needs to comply with specific rules and obligations. According to the official website, a16z's venture capital investment portfolio covers more than 100 cryptocurrency companies, including DEXs such as Uniswap.

Odaily Planet Daily News Matrixport released today's chart saying that there is a clear technical divergence between the price of Bitcoin and the relative strength index (RSI). Although the price of Bitcoin has remained above $100,000, the RSI has been in a consolidation state, indicating that the momentum of the underlying trend is weakening. Looking back at the correction and consolidation phases before 2024, strong buying opportunities have historically only occurred when the RSI fell to about 40%. At present, although the RSI is close to that level (48%), it has not yet reached it, so it may be too early to enter a new long position. A more strategic approach is to remain patient and wait for the best entry point.

According to BlockBeats, as of February 5, data from Ultrasound indicates that the current supply of Ethereum (ETH) has exceeded the levels recorded before the Ethereum Proof of Stake (PoS) merge. The current ETH supply stands at 120,521,291, marking an increase from the 120,521,140.92 recorded on September 15, 2022, when the merge occurred. Since Ethereum transitioned to the PoS mechanism, a total of 1,947,607.01 ETH has been burned, while 1,947,757.18 ETH has been newly issued, resulting in a net supply increase of 150.17 ETH.

According to Odaily, recent data from Ultrasound indicates that the current supply of Ethereum (ETH) has exceeded the levels recorded before the transition to the Proof of Stake (PoS) mechanism. As of now, the ETH supply stands at 120,521,291, showing an increase from the 120,521,140.92 recorded on September 15, 2022, during the merge. Since Ethereum's shift to the PoS system, a total of 1,947,607.01 ETH has been burned, while 1,947,757.18 ETH has been newly issued, resulting in a net supply increase of 150.17 ETH.

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